supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsə-pər 

1

a

: the evening meal especially when dinner is taken at midday

b

: a social affair featuring a supper

especially : an evening social especially for raising funds

a church supper

2

: the food served as a supper

eat your supper

3

: a light meal served late in the evening

Examples of supper in a Sentence

I always enjoyed our Sunday night suppers.

It's almost time for supper.

We took a walk after supper.

I had too much wine at supper.

He didn't come home for supper.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Dinner Menu Filets, quinoa, sautéed spinach, and red wine were on the menu for supper with the in-laws. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 June 2025

On June 16, Cousin invited Walter for supper at her home. —Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025

That’s just an appetizer The summer supper series at the 32-room boutique hotel is designed as a quaint experience that brings in top chefs from the northeast. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025

August’s daylight lingered past supper, when everybody would meet up at our cottage with its extra large family room with two picnic tables pushed together under a high timber ceiling. —David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English soper, from Anglo-French super, from super to sup — more at sup

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing supper

• supper club

Rhymes for supper

• upper

Kids Definition

supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsəp-ər 

1

a

: the evening meal especially when dinner is eaten at midday

b

: a social affair having a supper

2

: a light meal served late in the evening